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3.1 Water Supply

This document provides an overview of the potable water supply system at Lake Bennett Estate, consolidating the key details from the supporting sub-pages for Bore Pump, Storage Tanks, Chlorine Dosing, Reticulation, and Water Conservation.

System Status

Current Assessment

The water supply system is operational and fit for purpose when operated and maintained per this manual. Primary supply is via bore water with on-site storage, disinfection, and a reticulation network that provides distribution and isolation control across the estate.

Capacity Overview

Source Capacity

Item Detail
Bore System Output ~100 L/min (see 3.1.1 Bore Pump)
Bores Bore 1 (RN43075), Bore 2 (RN32812), plus a legacy bore (RN31076 – retained, not in use)

Storage Capacity

Item Detail
Total On-site Storage ≈ 449,250 L (see 3.1.2 Storage Tanks)
Steel Tank (Rhino RT-310) ~309,250 L
Poly Tanks 2–5 ~120,000 L total (≈30,000 L each)
Poly Tanks 6–7 ~20,000 L total (≈10,000 L each)

Distribution Network

Item Detail
Primary Main 110 mm line from hill-top tanks to central distribution box
Key Isolation Central box valves segment supply to units (#40–#58, west side, #17–#39, #1–#16); additional isolation near Unit #17 and in western easement after lake crossing (see 3.1.4 Reticulation)
Flush-Out Valves At the end of each main (documented: northern-shore near unit #1; east side near unit #58; western side between units #79 and #80 — see 3.1.4 Reticulation)

Treatment and Controls

Item Detail
Chlorination Inline dosing triggered by a pulse output from a mechanical water meter; delivered by a Prominent Beta 4 dosing pump to the injection point downstream of the meter (see 3.1.3 Chlorine Dosing)
Control Hub Green shed with wire-mesh doors housing the Kelco F60 digital pump controller, bladder pressure tank, mechanical and ultrasonic flow meters, alarms, and mode switches (see 3.1.1 Bore Pump)
Over-pressure Protection Automatic relief valve installed upstream of the chlorination point
Remote Flow Panel Lake Bennett Panel — cumulative volume, flow rate, daily totals, and alarms from ultrasonic meters (see 3.4 Flow Monitoring)

Water Quality and Monitoring

Item Detail
Standards Complies with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (NHMRC 2011) and NT Health reporting
Key Targets pH 6.5–8.5; Turbidity < 4 NTU; Chlorine residual 0.2–5.0 mg/L (if chlorinated); Microbiological: 0 E. coli/100 mL
Testing Cadence Daily spot checks (pH/turbidity/chlorine where applicable); Weekly aesthetic checks; Monthly microbiological; Quarterly chemical (incl. metals); Annual comprehensive review
Sampling Conduct per documented procedures (see Collecting Water Samples); utilise chain-of-custody and QA documentation
Flow History Browser panel for bore, soak drain, and potable ultrasonic meters — 3.4 Flow Monitoring

System Components

Detailed specifications are provided on the following sub-pages:

Primary Supply and Controls

Storage and Distribution

Treatment

Demand Management

Flow Monitoring

Operations and Maintenance

Routine Tasks

  • Inspect pumps, manifolds, and isolation valves
  • Verify F60 controller modes/alarms; confirm flow meters operational
  • Test water quality per schedule and report to NT Health
  • Exercise isolation valves and flush lines as scheduled (bore flush valve and end-of-main flush-out valves)

Responsibilities

Party Responsibility
Estate Management Operate system, coordinate maintenance, monitor quality, respond to incidents
Property Owners Maintain individual tanks/fixtures, comply with usage and conservation guidelines, report leaks

Risks and Improvements

  • Maintain bunding and ventilation in chlorination area; verify low-level cut-out functionality
  • Periodically verify over-pressure protection and dosing integrity (bleed/prime as needed)
  • Expand smart metering/leak detection and enhance record-keeping for preventative maintenance

Reference Documentation

Version Control
Version Date Description
1.0 2025-10-06 Initial Release
1.1 2026-08-30 Noted end-of-main flush-out valves on the distribution network
1.2 2026-08-30 Added western flush-out between units #79 and #80
1.3 2026-08-30 Added east-side flush-out near unit #58
1.4 2026-10-18 Linked Lake Bennett Panel flow monitoring (section 3.4)

Next Review Date: 2027-04-18